Tim Jones (born May 15, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.
Early life Jones attended Biloxi High School in Biloxi, Mississippi. A 3-star recruit, he committed to Southern Mississippi to play college football in 2016. He chose Southern Mississippi over Louisiana, Memphis, and Texas-San Antonio.
College career Jones played at Southern Mississippi from 2017 to 2020. During his career he had 150 receptions, 2,011 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns in 34 games. After his senior season in 2020, he entered the 2021 NFL draft.
Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars On May 3, 2021, Jones signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent following the 2021 NFL draft.
On August 27, 2021, Jones was waived by the Jaguars with an injury settlement. One month later, on September 27, 2021, he was signed to the Jaguars’ practice squad, where he would spend the season.
On January 10, 2022, Jones signed a reserve/future contract with the Jaguars.
On August 30, 2022, after the final roster cutdown of the preseason, Jones made the 53-man roster for the 2022 season.
Minnesota Vikings On March 19, 2025, Jones signed with the Minnesota Vikings. He was released on August 27 and re-signed to the practice squad the same day. On September 11, Jones was signed to the active roster. He was released on September 23 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. Jones was released from the practice squad on September 30.
Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint) On October 7, 2025, Jones signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad. Jones was elevated to the Jaguars' active roster for the team's Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders, catching one pass for 15 yards in the 30–29 win. After the game he reverted to the practice squad.
Jones signed a reserve/future contract with Jacksonville on January 12, 2026. On August 30, he was released as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
References
External links Jacksonville Jaguars bio Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles bio